300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

**pepperberry farm** · 08-05-2015, 05:55 AM

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any suggestions/pros/cons on mirror or reflex lenses ?

I see that they have the reach and can be considerably cheaper than comparable prime/zooms....

**boriscleto** · 08-05-2015, 06:00 AM

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

any suggestions/pros/cons on mirror or reflex lenses ?

I see that they have the reach and can be considerably cheaper than comparable prime/zooms....

Pros: Cheap (for the most part) and light

Cons: Fixed aperture, dark viewfinder. Donut Bokeh. Often focus past infinity. Vary in quality from ok to terrible.

**pepperberry farm** · 08-05-2015, 06:03 AM

Originally posted by boriscleto

Pros: Cheap (for the most part) and light

Cons: Fixed aperture, dark viewfinder. Donut Bokeh. Often focus past infinity. Vary in quality from ok to terrible.

thank you - I've read similar statements along the way and didn't see too many reflexes being used in this thread, either....

**boriscleto** · 08-05-2015, 06:07 AM

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

thank you - I've read similar statements along the way and didn't see too many reflexes being used in this thread, either....

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/122-lens-clubs/71775-mirror-lens-club.html

normhead · 08-05-2015, 06:21 AM

These pictures on this page, look very simiiar to my A-400 ƒ5.6 bird pictures....
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/122-lens-clubs/71775-mirror-lens-club-54.html

kaipa · 08-05-2015, 06:59 AM

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

any suggestions/pros/cons on mirror or reflex lenses ?

I have Pentax 1000/11. This is very difficult lens to handle.

Pros:
- Small and light comparing to over 800+ lenses or combos
- No CA/PF
- Built-in filters, including ND. Makes it convenient to shoot the sun directly.

Cons:
- Hard to handle
- Hard to focus -- focus throw is too wide for me
- Lower contrast (and micro-contrast) comparing to non-mirror lenses

I could get some affordable results from this beast, but not as good as from A* 600 + TC.

See earlier in the thread: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/122-lens-clubs/55946-300mm-plus-lens-club...ml#post3295157

halfspin · 08-05-2015, 08:04 AM - **5 Likes**

Feeling Blue.

normhead · 08-05-2015, 08:09 AM

Why did the ruffed grouse cross the road? A-400, heavily cropped.

Pentaxians · 08-05-2015, 08:23 PM - **4 Likes**

Sharing some flying shots from the Pin-tailed Whydah. All were taken from K-S1 + Sigma 150-500mm OS HSM.

Greyser · 08-05-2015, 09:17 PM

Originally posted by dane.dawg

Raccoon.
.

Love it!

---------- Post added 08-05-15 at 09:21 PM ----------

Originally posted by Pentaxians

Sharing some flying shots from the Pin-tailed Whydah. All were taken from K-S1 + Sigma 150-500mm OS HSM.

Nice!

**rod_grant** · 08-05-2015, 11:21 PM - **1 Like**

DA 55-300

mohb · 08-06-2015, 03:19 AM - **1 Like**

I messed up the composition of the full picture so cropped to this so I could call it 'Stumps'
Sigma 150 500

Pentaxians · 08-06-2015, 06:05 AM

Originally posted by Greyser

Love it!

---------- Post added 08-05-15 at 09:21 PM ----------

Nice!

Thanks!

Ducatigaz · 08-06-2015, 10:29 AM

I was thinking about buying this

Pentax SMCP- FA 600 mm F/4.0 (IF)ED Lens. | eBay

It looks too good to be true. In one of the pictures it shows the lens fitted to a silver K-3 and the lens has a polarizing filter holder fitted, I have asked if this is included in the sale and the seller says it only has the standard filter holder, do you think it could be a scam?

**boriscleto** · 08-06-2015, 11:34 AM

Originally posted by Ducatigaz

I was thinking about buying this

Pentax SMCP- FA 600 mm F/4.0 (IF)ED Lens. | eBay

It looks too good to be true. In one of the pictures it shows the lens fitted to a silver K-3 and the lens has a polarizing filter holder fitted, I have asked if this is included in the sale and the seller says it only has the standard filter holder, do you think it could be a scam?

It's not BiN. There will be bidding. Probably all in the last 15 seconds. Good luck if you do submit a bid.

08-05-2015, 08:09 AM	#17648
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Why did the ruffed grouse cross the road? A-400, heavily cropped. Last edited by normhead; 08-05-2015 at 10:20 AM.

08-06-2015, 03:19 AM - 1 Like	#17652
mohb Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,912	Stumps I messed up the composition of the full picture so cropped to this so I could call it 'Stumps' Sigma 150 500

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08-05-2015, 06:00 AM	#17642
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by pepperberry farm any suggestions/pros/cons on mirror or reflex lenses ? I see that they have the reach and can be considerably cheaper than comparable prime/zooms.... Pros: Cheap (for the most part) and light Cons: Fixed aperture, dark viewfinder. Donut Bokeh. Often focus past infinity. Vary in quality from ok to terrible.

08-05-2015, 06:03 AM	#17643
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,765	Originally posted by boriscleto Pros: Cheap (for the most part) and light Cons: Fixed aperture, dark viewfinder. Donut Bokeh. Often focus past infinity. Vary in quality from ok to terrible. thank you - I've read similar statements along the way and didn't see too many reflexes being used in this thread, either....

08-05-2015, 06:07 AM	#17644
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by pepperberry farm thank you - I've read similar statements along the way and didn't see too many reflexes being used in this thread, either.... https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/122-lens-clubs/71775-mirror-lens-club.html

08-05-2015, 06:21 AM	#17645
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	These pictures on this page, look very simiiar to my A-400 ƒ5.6 bird pictures.... https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/122-lens-clubs/71775-mirror-lens-club-54.html

08-05-2015, 06:59 AM	#17646
kaipa Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Zhukovsky,Russia / SF Bay Area Posts: 249	Originally posted by pepperberry farm any suggestions/pros/cons on mirror or reflex lenses ? I have Pentax 1000/11. This is very difficult lens to handle. Pros: - Small and light comparing to over 800+ lenses or combos - No CA/PF - Built-in filters, including ND. Makes it convenient to shoot the sun directly. Cons: - Hard to handle - Hard to focus -- focus throw is too wide for me - Lower contrast (and micro-contrast) comparing to non-mirror lenses I could get some affordable results from this beast, but not as good as from A* 600 + TC. See earlier in the thread: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/122-lens-clubs/55946-300mm-plus-lens-club...ml#post3295157

08-05-2015, 08:04 AM - 5 Likes	#17647
halfspin Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 258	Feeling Blue.

08-05-2015, 08:23 PM - 4 Likes	#17649
Pentaxians Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 733	Sharing some flying shots from the Pin-tailed Whydah. All were taken from K-S1 + Sigma 150-500mm OS HSM.

08-05-2015, 09:17 PM	#17650
Greyser Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Los Angeles, California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,150	Originally posted by dane.dawg Raccoon. . Love it! ---------- Post added 08-05-15 at 09:21 PM ---------- Originally posted by Pentaxians Sharing some flying shots from the Pin-tailed Whydah. All were taken from K-S1 + Sigma 150-500mm OS HSM. Nice!

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rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	DA 55-300

08-06-2015, 06:05 AM	#17653
Pentaxians Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 733	Originally posted by Greyser Love it! ---------- Post added 08-05-15 at 09:21 PM ---------- Nice! Thanks!

08-06-2015, 10:29 AM	#17654
Ducatigaz Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Blunsdon,Wiltshire, UK Posts: 1,504	I was thinking about buying this Pentax SMCP- FA 600 mm F/4.0 (IF)ED Lens. \| eBay It looks too good to be true. In one of the pictures it shows the lens fitted to a silver K-3 and the lens has a polarizing filter holder fitted, I have asked if this is included in the sale and the seller says it only has the standard filter holder, do you think it could be a scam?

08-06-2015, 11:34 AM	#17655
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by Ducatigaz I was thinking about buying this Pentax SMCP- FA 600 mm F/4.0 (IF)ED Lens. \| eBay It looks too good to be true. In one of the pictures it shows the lens fitted to a silver K-3 and the lens has a polarizing filter holder fitted, I have asked if this is included in the sale and the seller says it only has the standard filter holder, do you think it could be a scam? It's not BiN. There will be bidding. Probably all in the last 15 seconds. Good luck if you do submit a bid.